2015 Hampton Designer Showhouse

Sandy beaches and a sunny mindset make the Hamptons synonymous with summer. The season’s staple design event, the Hampton Designer Showhouse, serves up stylish and unexpected interiors by today’s top talents. Now in its 16th year, the annual showhouse continues to excite with expertly appointed interiors.

A magnificent barn-style house in Bridgehampton built by Christopher Tufo Design & Build served as the setting for the 2015 showhouse benefiting the Southampton Hospital. Contemporary lanterns from Hinkley Lighting illuminate the exterior. The estate, complete with pool house and tennis pavilion, also features an alfresco dining area with outdoor fireplace. Twenty-six designers transformed more than two dozen spaces into their ideal summer escapes. Let’s take a tour.

“I wanted the room to be masculine but appropriate for coastal living,” says Robert Brown of the art-filled library. Pratt & Lambert’s “China White” paint provides the perfect backdrop for a gallery wall. All the seating—including the leather chair and custom daybed with waterfall skirt—is by Wesley Hall. Simple casegoods with clean lines keep the space from becoming too busy.

Just outside the kitchen, the covered terrace by John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon is utter bliss. “It’s a small slice of heaven in Sag Harbor,” Nixon exclaims. “Note the tassels, the fringe-kissed throw pillows, the pagoda-shape lanterns, and terrific table settings.”

Inside, the mudroom by Scot Meacham Wood is awash in color and pattern. The space, dubbed “Camp Citron,” is “a classic Adirondack-style room seen through a pop-art point of view,” explains Wood. Debuting the designer’s tartan textiles—note the acid-yellow draperies and coordinating pillows—the sporty sitting area also includes aquatic art and a pair of black lacquer chairs. In lieu of overhead lighting, a suspended kayak injects whimsy above.

Back outdoors, the pool house terrace by Jack Ovadia blends contemporary design with classic American architecture. To bring a bit of glitz to the exterior, Ovadia painted the trellis surround metallic gold and dressed it with white draperies. The furnishings, including rattan chairs, a gold cocktail table, and faceted “head” stools, are from Frontgate. Tiki torches and a copper fire pit encourage late-night lingering.

The pool house kitchen is “the perfect spot to grab a towel, refill your glass, and get back to enjoying summer poolside,” says designer Tyler Pankratz. Because the space is not climate-controlled, it was furnished to withstand humidity and extreme temperatures—note the vinyl wallcovering and concrete faux-bois table. Pottery by Ballard Designs lines the cabinets while Crossville’s tile backsplash and Grohe’s chrome faucet accessorize the sink. The acrylic stemware is from Gracious Home.

Summer colors radiate in the pool house cabana by Cricket Burns. “I used every inch of the small space to showcase my vision of a happy, chic changing room,” says the designer. The closet door was coated in a high-gloss chartreuse paint from Pratt & Lambert to complement the ikat shower curtain and coordinating window trim. Overhead, a crystal boat chandelier reiterates the oceanside aura.

Diane Guariglia continued the beach theme in the master bedroom. Aquatic colors play happily with ultra-feminine details—note the ruffled mirror above the desk. A grouping of gold starfish decorates the wall above the coral-print upholstered headboard. The bedside table lamps are from Circa Lighting.

Just beyond the bedroom, the balcony by Rachel Florez boasts breathtaking views. Frontgate’s large sectional with leatherette cushions and navy-stripe pillows lines the perimeter. A contemporary coffee table with an X-base is set for afternoon hors d’oeuvres.

Denise McGaha didn’t hesitate when it came to mixing textures in the expansive guest bedroom—note the fur throw, the gold linen draperies, and the leather barrel chairs with brass bases. The stools with zebra cushions are from Gracious Home. A black desk and vintage bamboo chair pull up to exterior views.

The adjacent bedroom by Brian Patrick Flynn is pretty in shades of pink. A sisal wallcovering by Thibaut partners with patterned fabrics from Duralee to fashion the cheerful and vibrant escape. “Just before the color becomes overwhelming, neutral touches appear in the form of a jute rug and zebra-upholstered console,” Flynn says.

Another bedroom—by Elise Som—harks to nature. Influenced by the wooded areas and water surroundings of the Hamptons, Som selected natural elements to decorate the space—burlap pendants by Ballard Designs and the framed succulents above the bed.

Seaside hues continue in yet another bedroom by Elizabeth Hagins with Richard Mortimer. “We started with the rug, which set a sophisticated tone, and the rest fell into place,” Hagins says. The dual window treatment was achieved using sheer fabrics from Duralee. The bed quilt and coverlet are from Gracious Home. Circa Lighting’s glass star chandelier shimmers overhead.

Furnished with a camouflage-print sofa and tufted leather chairs from Kubiak’s own collection, the space also features a colorful rug and a steel chandelier. The orange table lamp and targets above the sofa augment the lighthearted atmosphere.

Timothy Brown wanted the lounge to project a groovy vibe. A moody gray paint from Pratt & Lambert coats the walls and ceiling while sheer draperies add an air of intimacy. Large-scale art representing the four seasons hangs above a 1950s French cabinet. A vintage sofa with built-in wooden tables teams with a plump leather chair and two blue swivels to lend plenty of seating. The custom bar with vintage stools lures with a selection of libations.